Founder(s) | Texas Conservative Coalition (legislative caucus) |
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Established | 1996 [1] |
Focus | Conservative public policies in state government |
Chair | Larry Taylor [2] |
Budget | Revenue: $955,909 Expenses: $1,192,239 ( FYE December 2015) [3] |
Website | Official website |
The Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute (TCCRI) is a conservative think tank in Texas. It was founded in 1996 by state legislators who had a vision to develop and implement conservative public policies in state government. The group states that it "is committed to shaping public policy through a principled approach to state government." [4]
Texas State Senator Larry Taylor was selected as the group's chairman in February 2015. [2] Jeff Sandefer sits on the organization's board. [5]
The group has fought energy regulations in Texas [6] and opposed stricter campaign finance disclosure limits. [7]